Moderate alcohol consumption lowers the risk of atherosclerosis. This happens through beneficial changes in lipid profiles and inflammation. That is the conclusion of a meta-analysis that was recently published in the scientific journal Wiener Klinische Wochenschrift....

Tuberculosis is an infectious disease with high prevalence in some parts of the world. A recent meta-analysis shows that alcohol consumption, mainly heavy, is associated with an increased risk of tuberculosis and is related to an increased disease burden. The results...

The Dutch Beer Institute offers a grant of € 5,000 for the study of responsible alcohol/beer consumption in a healthy lifestyle. The project should focus on biomedical, nutritional or (psycho-)social aspects of responsible alcohol consumption, specifically taking into...